The fall of Soviet Union ushered in an era of economic transition from communism in Russia and a vocal supporter of the change was president Mikhail Gorbachev. The Nobel Peace Prize winner, who died on Tuesday at the age of 91, brought a number of American franchise businesses to Russia at that time and even starred in a 1997 Pizza Hut commercial that is going viral now.

Historic Pizza Hut ad featuring Mikhail Gorbachev goes viral after his death - WATCH

Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tributes to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who passed away on Tuesday (August 30) aged 91. In a Telegram, Putin wrote that Gorbachev had had a "huge impact on the course of world history".

Putin says Gorbachev had 'huge impact' on world history; Kremlin says he was wrong about 'bloodthirsty' West

Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet Union leader who ended the Cold War, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 91, as per Russian officials. World leaders paid their tributes to the renowned Russian leader.

World leaders pay tribute to the former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev